inland waterways

Blakeley BoatWorks Delivers the Nation's First Tier 4 Linehaul Towing Vessel with Caterpillar High-Speed Engines with Selective Catalytic Reduction

Blakeley BoatWorks Delivers the Nation's First Tier 4 Linehaul Towing Vessel with Caterpillar High-Speed Engines with Selective Catalytic Reduction

The M/V Gretchen V. Cooper, the nation’s first linehaul towing vessel powered by Tier 4 Caterpillar high-speed engines with selective catalytic reduction, was built by Blakeley BoatWorks and is now operated by Cooper Marine and Timberlands.

Industry Partners: Greater New Orleans Barge Fleeting Association

Industry Partners: Greater New Orleans Barge Fleeting Association

The GNOBFA works to promote a close professional relationship between members, disseminate information pertaining to fleeting and the river industry, support member companies, and to improve relations between communities, government regulators, and industry organizations.